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Rip currents, rain expected from tropical system off SC coast

This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at 9:45 AM EDT shows a developing line of showers and storms forming across the Great Lakes, through the Midwest and into the Central Plains due to a frontal boundary. Look for these storms to intensify during the afternoon hours. Scattered showers and storms continue for areas along the Gulf Coast due to an area of low pressure, while isolated showers and storms can be seen peppered across the Southeast. Tropical Depression Eight can be seen off the coast of South Carolina. This system is expected to strengthen to Tropical Storm strength winds, and slowly move towards the Outer Banks.
This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at 9:45 AM EDT shows a developing line of showers and storms forming across the Great Lakes, through the Midwest and into the Central Plains due to a frontal boundary. Look for these storms to intensify during the afternoon hours. Scattered showers and storms continue for areas along the Gulf Coast due to an area of low pressure, while isolated showers and storms can be seen peppered across the Southeast. Tropical Depression Eight can be seen off the coast of South Carolina. This system is expected to strengthen to Tropical Storm strength winds, and slowly move towards the Outer Banks. AP

A tropical depression has formed off the Carolinas in the Atlantic Ocean, but weather forecasters doubt it will bring anything more than rain and rip currents to the Grand Strand.

Tropical Depression No. 8 formed about 400 miles east, southeast of the Wilmington, N.C., coastline, said Josh Weiss, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington. “This system will drift to the west-northwest through Tuesday, while likely strengthening into a tropical storm.”

If it becomes a tropical storm, the system will be named Hermine.

The storm is estimated to hit north of Wilmington, Weiss said. Scattered showers with tropical downpours and strong rip currents are the most significant threats anticipated, he added.

An inch or less of rain is expected in the Grand Strand through Wednesday night.

The (Myrtle Beach) Sun News

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